Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 16 cores and 32 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.60 GHz. The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 was released on Q1/2016.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 cores with 32 threads and 3.60 GHz of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 was released on Q4/2019.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.60 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
    Around -44% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    16 left arrow 8
    2 times more threads
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.60 GHz left arrow 2.84 GHz
    Around 21% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
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  • Performance per watt
    10 W left arrow 145 W
    About 0.07 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E5 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 7
  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E5 v4 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
  • Predecessor
    Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.60 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    16 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.60 GHz left arrow 2.84 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    32 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    -- left arrow 1x Kryo 585 Prime
  • B core
    -- left arrow 3x Kryo 585 Gold
  • C core
    -- left arrow 4x Kryo 585 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 650
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.25 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 0.59 GHz
  • Execution units
    left arrow 2
  • Shader
    left arrow 512
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 1
  • Generation
    left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 12.0
  • Technology
    left arrow 7 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q4/2019
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 left arrow LPDDR4X-4266
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    40 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    145 W left arrow 10 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 2.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    40.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Broadwell E left arrow Kryo 585
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 2011-3 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q1/2016 left arrow Q4/2019
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow SM8250
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow OnePlus 8OnePlus 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S20 5GSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
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